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“Nothing troubles people more than infrastructure that doesn’t work for them.” – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio This post is part of a series on the 2016 national political conventions. Read our takeaways from the Republican National Convention here. (Photo by Erin Schaff) Tampa, Florida, Mayor Bob Buckhorn didn’t speak long at the National League of…

“Potholes don’t care if you put an ‘R’ or a ‘D’ on them, they just want to be filled.” – Fort Worth, Texas, Mayor Betsy Price by Angelina Panettieri The National League of Cities spent this week in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Republican National Convention, convening Republican local officials, talking to leaders, and getting the inside scoop…

We’re proud to announce an all-star lineup of local leaders will join NLC in advocating for city needs at the conventions, including New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (DNC), Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed (DNC), Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto (DNC), Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price (RNC) and Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett (RNC). by Meridith St.…

America’s challenges will get worse without the support and commitment of the next administration to city issues. by Carolyn Coleman For over a year, the nation – and the world – has been wrapped up in the contest for the highest office in the land. We’ve seen 17 Republican presidential hopefuls whittled down to a businessman billionaire. We’ve…